When the film was released there was a stir in Japan. The film was very similar to the well known 아니메 series 'Kimba the White Lion'. First there is the obvious similarity in names (Simba and Kimba). Also, both had a 비비, 개 코 원숭이 as a shaman. But the similarities don't end there, both had an evil uncle - 'Scar' in the movie and 'Claw' in the series - as well as henchman hyenas. Plus a pose 의해 a king on a rock. The possible lawsuit was dropped, because Osamu Tezuka's (the producer's) widow said that he would have been flattered that 디즈니 was inspired 의해 the series.
The film's original opening was...
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